Blythburgh
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.312, 1.588 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 44 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
Blythburgh sits at the head of the River Blyth estuary on the Suffolk coast, within East Suffolk in the county of Suffolk, England. Its low-lying marshes, reed beds and salt flats form part of the wider Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a magnet for walkers, birdwatchers and anyone interested in coastal landscapes.
Blythburgh is notable for its large medieval church, St Mary's, often called the "Cathedral of the Marshes" because of its size and prominent siting, and for nearby priory remains that hint at a long history. Today the local economy mixes agriculture with tourism and small businesses, and the village retains a quiet community feel while serving as a gateway to coastal walks, nature reserves and conservation projects.
Postcode districts covering Blythburgh
Most populated places nearby
- Lowestoft 12.7 miles
- Great Yarmouth 21 miles
- Beccles 9.7 miles
- Woodbridge 19.1 miles
- Kesgrave 22.8 miles
- Diss 20.6 miles
- Bradwell 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wenhaston Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Thorington Parish 1.8 miles
- Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton Ward 2.2 miles
- Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet Parish 2.3 miles
- Blyford Parish 2.6 miles
- Bramfield Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Wangford with Henham Parish 2.8 miles
- Walberswick Built-up area 3 miles
- Dunwich Parish 3.1 miles
- Darsham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Westleton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Sotherton Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Blythburgh
IP19 9LH, IP19 9LS, IP19 9NF, IP19 9LD, IP19 9LJ, IP17 3RQ, IP19 9NQ, IP19 9LR, IP19 9LW … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 28.2 miles
- London Southend Airport 63.7 miles
- Darsham Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Halesworth Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Blythburgh Ad
- The Swan 4 4 miles
- The Sail Loft 3.8 miles
- Crown Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Westleton Crown 3 3.3 miles
- The Randolph Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Sutherland House 5 3.9 miles
- The Bell Hotel Saxmundham 4 7.8 miles
- The White Horse Hotel 7.2 miles
- Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel 3 9 miles
- Satis House 3 4.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 4 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 4.5 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.4 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 5.7 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 10.5 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 10.9 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 18.3 miles